The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
List of possible militia men for the Parish of Rotherfield.
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In 1803 Napoleon's threatened invasion of England led to an Act of Parliament to identify those men who could be co-opted into a defence force. Lists were drawn up of all men between the ages of 17 and 55.
NameClassInformationRemarks
Robert WestMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Apprentice; occupation CordwainerRotherfield militia list
John WestonMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
D WhightMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
George WickensMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10A cripple; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
James WickensMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
James WickensMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation MillerRotherfield militia list
Joseph WickensMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Joseph WickensMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Nicholas WickensMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
S WickensMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
S WickensMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Stephen WickensMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Infirm; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Thomas WickensMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
William WickensMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
William WickensMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Benjamin WickinsMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation ShopkeeperRotherfield militia list
William WilmshurstMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
William WilsonMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Trayton WinchMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
James WinhamMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation WheelwrightRotherfield militia list
James WinterMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John WinterMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Robert WoodMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation CordwainerRotherfield militia list

Page Index

AdamsPage 1
BrownePage 2
DrawbridgePage 3
HiderPage 4
LatterPage 5
MorphewPage 6
SeamerPage 7
WestPage 8

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